Molecular Weight: 329.4
Salt Form: N/A
Purity: >95%
Sequence (3-letter): Ac-Val-Ala-Asp-CHO (aldehyde)
Sequence (1-letter): Ac-VAD-CHO
Storage: -20 °C or below
N-Ac-Val-Ala-Asp-CHO (Ac-VAD-CHO) is a synthetic peptide that reversibly and selectively inhibits interleukin-1β converting enzyme (ICE; Caspase-1). Caspase-1 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine and like other caspase inhibitors, interferes with the initiation of apoptosis and has numerous possible clinical applications